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I am not sure if the contract has been signed yet with the Roosevelt ---The AMG Coordinator should be posting something within the next few days regarding the status of the hotel and information regarding the making of reservations.

He said he would sign the contract after the first and send it back. And that we could begin making reservations beginning the first week of the new year. Seeing as he didn't come back and correct himself, I'm assuming everything went as planned.

I've received the contract from the Roosevelt. However, I'll wait until the first of next year to sign and return it in case something take a turn in this thread between now and then. You should be able to make reservations beginning the first week of 2011!

I actually just got off the phone with the AMG Coordinator and will be getting more details tomorrow. Best to wait until confirmation is received from the AMG Coordinator to ensure that any reservations are correctly credited to AMG 2011 - usually there is a code - and that the rate given for the reservation is the one that was negotiated via the contract. The key words in the Coordinator's post is that "you should be able to make reservations beginning the first week of 2011." I suggest waiting until we hear that we can make reservations.

Well, if the hotel took reservations from people, and they didn't have a contract, then that would be a problem. The way I read it was that you could call and the hotel should be ready to take reservations at that time. Maybe the coordinator should have been more clear that he would come back and say for sure that the arrangement had been made.

Well, if the hotel took reservations from people, and they didn't have a contract, then that would be a problem. The way I read it was that you could call and the hotel should be ready to take reservations at that time. Maybe the coordinator should have been more clear that he would come back and say for sure that the arrangement had been made.

When the contract is signed and finalized by the hotel; and I have received a booking code and the go ahead from the hotel, I will post the details as I have for the past 4 years.

I apologige for the delay. Unfortunately, my schedule is busy and my contact at the hotel has just returned from their holiday vacation today.

I'm sorry for the delay in getting you information about booking your rooms for AMG. I am currently waiting for a revised contract from the hotel removing the stipulation that makes me monetarily responsible for any rooms which go unbooked in our block of 25 rooms.

Please be assured that the group is confirmed at the Roosevelt. I should having a group code for you shortly.

I'm sorry for the delay in getting you information about booking your rooms for AMG. I am currently waiting for a revised contract from the hotel removing the stipulation that makes me monetarily responsible for any rooms which go unbooked in our block of 25 rooms.

Please be assured that the group is confirmed at the Roosevelt. I should having a group code for you shortly.

Good for you for getting that removed! Who do they think they are? Are they nuts?

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We'll likely be making reservations soon, IF the dates allow. They are very close (as in 2 days) to the start of school for me and will likely cause hubby to miss the first few days of class. I somehow missed the date voting and still don't see a date thread, though it's too late for that now, since the contract has been signed. It sounds like a lot of people are going, and Seattle sounds like a fun city. I hope we can make it!

I somehow missed the date voting and still don't see a date thread, though it's too late for that now, since the contract has been signed. It sounds like a lot of people are going, and Seattle sounds like a fun city. I hope we can make it!

Hey D:

If I remember we really didn't have a choice in August other than the 17 - 22, because of conventions and sports events at other times.

You two and B just have to come, you guys will love Seattle and yes, it is a fun city.

I'm holding off reserving my room prob until the last second as Grandbaby #1 is due Aug 15th ( Darn horny kids, couldnt they have waited a couple weeks before they took the condom off?). But I will be there even if it is just for a day or two.

Can whoever is officially in charge of this whole shindig start a Seattle 2011 Names/Arrivals/Departures thread please? I've booked my flight and would be thrilled to post when I'm arriving and departing, but I don't want to invite the wrath of the forums upon myself by starting the thread when I'm not in charge!

In terms of hotel, I will be making my reservations within the next few days, as soon as I figure out if I have to pay up front or if they just hold my card number until after the stay. Will a Visa debit card work? See, these are the things they need to teach us kids in school. I'd never know as I've never paid for a hotel by myself. Managed to book my flight okay though. Hopefully I don't share my name with any terrorists on the no-fly list though. Just what I need!

Glad to hear that you got the plane ticket for Seattle. I will see if I can get in touch with Dennis - AMG Coordinator - so that an arrivals/departures thread can be started this weekend.

Most debit cards function the same as a credit card - Some hotels charge a one night deposit while others charge the whole amount. You can always ask, or if Dennis reads your post - or others have previous experience with this - they can provide some guidance.

I've had three different things occur at different hotels - once nothing was charged and they just took my card number, another time they took one night deposit - and another time they charged the whole amount. It usually has been my experience though that they don't take anything or just one night - then, when you get there they ask if you want to put the rest of the night's on the same card or use a different payment card or method.

Even after all these years of booking flights, hotels, etc. I still get nervous when doing it LOL

Can whoever is officially in charge of this whole shindig start a Seattle 2011 Names/Arrivals/Departures thread please? I've booked my flight and would be thrilled to post when I'm arriving and departing, but I don't want to invite the wrath of the forums upon myself by starting the thread when I'm not in charge!

In terms of hotel, I will be making my reservations within the next few days, as soon as I figure out if I have to pay up front or if they just hold my card number until after the stay. Will a Visa debit card work? See, these are the things they need to teach us kids in school. I'd never know as I've never paid for a hotel by myself. Managed to book my flight okay though. Hopefully I don't share my name with any terrorists on the no-fly list though. Just what I need!

Please share information in that thread related to your arrival and departure dates for AMG 2011.

If you have posted any of that information in this thread - please make sure that you post in the Names/Arrivals/Departures thread so we have a count of how many are coming and you can be provided a proper welcome!

Credit/debit card with a visa/mc logo is required to secure your reservation. Nothing is charged to your card until you checkout or fail to cancel your reservation within 3 days of your arrival. These policies will aslo be given to you when you make your reservation if you have any other concerns.

Can whoever is officially in charge of this whole shindig start a Seattle 2011 Names/Arrivals/Departures thread please? I've booked my flight and would be thrilled to post when I'm arriving and departing, but I don't want to invite the wrath of the forums upon myself by starting the thread when I'm not in charge!

In terms of hotel, I will be making my reservations within the next few days, as soon as I figure out if I have to pay up front or if they just hold my card number until after the stay. Will a Visa debit card work? See, these are the things they need to teach us kids in school. I'd never know as I've never paid for a hotel by myself. Managed to book my flight okay though. Hopefully I don't share my name with any terrorists on the no-fly list though. Just what I need!

Credit/debit card with a visa/mc logo is required to secure your reservation. Nothing is charged to your card until you checkout or fail to cancel your reservation within 3 days of your arrival. These policies will aslo be given to you when you make your reservation if you have any other concerns.

Hmmmmm.....

I best call them back -- they didn't ask for a credit card when I made my reservation last weekend. I thought it odd, but I do have a confirmation number.

Credit/debit card with a visa/mc logo is required to secure your reservation. Nothing is charged to your card until you checkout or fail to cancel your reservation within 3 days of your arrival. These policies will aslo be given to you when you make your reservation if you have any other concerns.

Just so everyone knows, if you try and use a debit card, even if it has the Visa/MC logo, they'll want you to put down a first night deposit. If it is an actual credit card, they won't charge you anything upfront. Guess that's to make sure you aren't some wicked poor person, lol. Glad I had the money to make the deposit and didn't have to call back with my mom's credit card, that would have been embarrassing!

If I remember we really didn't have a choice in August other than the 17 - 22, because of conventions and sports events at other times.

You two and B just have to come, you guys will love Seattle and yes, it is a fun city.

RAB

It's hard to believe that an entire month would be taken up by conventions / sports... I guess I didn't realize that Seattle was such a popular destination. I suppose next time that we should consider the date as importantly as we consider the location; personally, I'm not going to spend as much time researching the various locations if I can't even attend!

We may be able to go, who knows at this point. I do know that if I'd missed any classes for AMG (or for anything else), I'd have gotten a B in Accounting instead of the A that I got!